First Home Owners

Why buy new?

Design Control: Building new allows you to choose the design, facade, and colour schemes, ensuring your home matches your needs and style.
No Maintenance Costs: Everything in a new home is brand new, reducing the likelihood of major maintenance or unexpected expenses.
Home Designed For You: New builds offer more flexibility as you can select your design layouts and features according to your preferences. Don't be bound by structural constraints to limit your layout choice in an established property, and let's not forget about the unforeseen expenses that pop up when renovating.

Securing finance

Determine Borrowing Capacity: Consult with a mortgage broker to understand how much you can borrow from the bank for your new home.
Seek Pre-approval: A mortgage broker can assist in obtaining pre-approval and securing a home loan, prior to signing your building contract.
Government Assistance: Check if you're eligible for the First Home Owners' Grant from the Queensland Government, or the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme from the Australian Government.

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Purchasing land

Consider Block Size and Layout: The size and layout of your block will influence the home designs options that can sit on it.
Check Land Registration and Covenants: Find out when your land will be registered and whether any covenants limit the type of home you can build. The land registration date will influence when you can start building your home.
Explore House & Land Packages: We work closely with estates & developers, offering regularly updated house and land packages to simplify the process for first home buyers.

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Choosing your home design

Evaluate Your Needs, Wants, and Budget: Consider your lifestyle and how you plan to live in your home when selecting a design.
Look at Your Options: We offer a wide range of home designs to suit different block sizes and budgets:
Compare Builders: Use our Builder Comparison Checklist to compare builders in the market so that you can make an informed decision.
Choosing DC Living: Discover the difference between choosing a family-run business like DC Living. We take you on a home building journey that you can look back on in years to come with fond memories.

Expression

The answer to your first home...AFFORDABLE. SIMPLE. EXPRESS.

Introducing Expression, the answer to your first home dreams. Designed specifically for first home buyers, Expression offers an affordable and straightforward option to home building. We understand that building a home can be an overwhelming experience, especially when you haven't done it before. What's the best home layout for my block? What about the facade? Or benchtop, paint colours and flooring? These are all questions that you might have flowing through your head.

We're here to guide you through the process and we're here to answer any questions that you may have. With fixed-priced contracts and express time frames guaranteed*, you can kick off your first home building experience with confidence and certainty. Say Hello to Expression and embark on your first home ownership journey with ease.